The British Stiff Upper Lip as viewed by the Victorians
Duration: 01:17
Ian Hislop argues with his usual wit and warmth that we have the Victorians to thank for making the Stiff Upper Lip a genuinely national characteristic. He also shows how the belief became pervasive that suffering in silence was a service to society.
Available since: Tue 2 Oct 2012
This clip is from
Ian Hislop's Stiff Upper Lip - An Emotional History of Britain Heyday
2/3 How the Victorians made the stiff upper lip a genuinely national characteristic.
First broadcast: 09 Oct 2012
